I think not: For me the most striking feature of the current struggle in Ukraine is that Ukraine has finally demonstrated that it is a unique and sovereign nation that can stand on its own feet. For centuries, going back to the days of the Tsars, Russia has sought to dominate Ukraine and repress UkrainianContinue reading “Are Ukrainians Nazis?”
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Huntin’ Season
They’re huntin’ Blacks, Hispanics and Jews, you can read all about it in the news. Little kids aren’t safe in their schools, shot to death by gun-totin’ fools. Stay away from the Walmart store, it ain’t safe to go there no more. Check the exits when you go in, or shelter behindContinue reading “Huntin’ Season”
Torpedo 8
Midway, 4 June 1942 Fifteen from Hornet, six from Midway, Torpedo 8 would have a rough day. In a showdown with the Rising Sun, the USN would never run. Rochefort broke the code, JN-95, soon Nippon would at Midway arrive. They ready the fleet, time to avenge, surely this time they’llContinue reading “Torpedo 8”
Mrs. Sternhagen
She checks the pencil cup, it’s empty again, her Walmart list she has to begin. Kids need pencils with rubber erasers, and someone who’ll tie little shoe laces. Papers to grade, lessons to write, she will be up half of the night. The wall is covered with little Van Goghs, there’s enough Kleenex to wipeContinue reading “Mrs. Sternhagen”
Fixing Stupid
If I could fix stupid, I’d bottle it up, and make an elixir to drink from a cup. A friend has a cousin whose Brother-in-Law, says that the data has a big flaw. A search of the web, says it is so, to hell with the Science, I already know. It’s just the sniffles, youContinue reading “Fixing Stupid”
Thirty-Nine Ford
Thirty-Nine Ford, Forty-eight mill, zippin’ on up Milk River Hill. The motor is fine, a two-thirty-nine, the paint doesn’t shine, but damnit it’s mine. Cute little coupé, three on the tree, press the starter after the key. Hydraulic brakes to get it to stop, worn out shocks to get it to hop. Open theContinue reading “Thirty-Nine Ford”
John Heath
The Bisbee Massacre When they hung John Heath from a telegraph pole, it wasn’t just because of the money he stole. Four people lay dead in the streets of Bisbee, and the Bisbee citizens couldn’t find a tree. Goldwater-Castaneda, was a bank and a store, cashin’ miners’ checks and a whole lot more. Payday cameContinue reading “John Heath”
Alberta Clipper
An Alberta Clipper is rollin’ on in blizzard conditions before it will end. I’m in a dither, and I’m gonna’ shiver if I don’t go thither, maybe I’ll wither. Johnnie Café, where the coffee is hot, a Quarter a cup, fresh from the pot. A Wolverine parka hangs on a rack, I could take itContinue reading “Alberta Clipper”
The Bisbee Massacre
December 8, 1883 Contemporary Newspaper clippings from the Arizona Weekly Citizen 1883-84 The Bisbee Massacre Initial Report of the Bisbee Massacre Tonbstone Dec. 10. About 11:30 o’clock last night a couple of couriers reached Tombstone from Bisbee with news of an appalling and bloody tragedy enacted in that place a few hours previous. ThoContinue reading “The Bisbee Massacre”
Walkin”
Walkin’, walkin’, just walkin’ around, Walkin’ on over to the far side of town. Walkin’ on sidewalks, the pavement I pound, Warmin’ my spirit, I don’t have a frown. Walkin’, walkin’, just walkin’ around. Walkin’ along so I won’t be down. Walkin’ until my troubles are drowned, Seein’ a world not yellow or brown. Walkin’Continue reading “Walkin””
Outlaws, Outrages and Outright Lies 